Bicycle basket cover

Abstract

To provide a bicycle basket cover capable of preventing a pet from escaping the basket and of preventing the pet from getting wet in rain when the weather is bad.SOLUTION: A basket cover 1 includes: a cylindrical main cover portion 2 the covers the external side faces of a basket which is formed in a rectangular shape in a planar view and which is fastened to a bicycle; an internal lid 4 which is connected to the main cover portion 2 and which makes the upper-end opening of the main cover portion 2 openable and closable; and an external lid 3 which is connected to the main cover portion 2 and which can cover the external surface of the internal lid 4. The upper-end side of the main cover portion 2 and the periphery of the internal lid 4 can be coupled with each other by a fastener 40. The tip portion of the external lid 3 can be engaged with the external surface of the main cover portion 2 with the external lid 3 covering the external surface of the internal lid 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a basket cover for a bicycle.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a technique that enables a pet such as a dog or a cat to be accommodated and carried while attached to the front basket of a bicycle (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] According to the prior art, there is a possibility that a pet may jump out of the basket, and there is a case where a pet may get wet in the rain when the weather is bad.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a bicycle basket cover that can prevent a pet from jumping out of the basket and from getting wet in the rain when the weather is bad.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

[0007] The bicycle basket cover according to the present invention comprises a cylindrical main body cover portion that is rectangular in plan view and covers the outer surface of a basket fixed to a bicycle, an inner lid whose base end is connected to the main body cover portion and which can open and close the upper end opening of the main body cover portion, and an outer lid whose base end is connected to the main body cover portion and which can cover the outer surface of the inner lid, a locking member for locking the main body cover portion to the basket is provided on the inner surface of the main body cover portion, the main body cover portion and the outer lid are made of a waterproof material, the inner lid is made of a breathable material, and the main body cover portion comprises a first cover portion that covers the first surface of the basket and The basket comprises a second cover portion that covers a second opposing surface, a third cover portion that covers a third surface adjacent to the first surface in the basket, and a fourth cover portion that covers a fourth surface facing the third surface in the basket. The upper edges of the third and fourth cover portions are formed to bulge upward from the upper edge of the first cover portion. The base ends of the inner lid and the outer lid are connected to the upper end of the second cover portion. The upper edges of the first cover portion, the third cover portion, and the fourth cover portion are connectable to the periphery of the inner lid by fasteners. The tip of the outer lid is connectable to the outer surface of the first cover portion when the outer lid covers the outer surface of the inner lid.

[0008] Furthermore, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a fixing member is provided at the upper end of the second cover portion for fixing the outer cover in a state in which the outer surface of the inner cover is exposed.

[0009] Furthermore, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a string-like member with an engaging member at its tip is provided on the inner surface of the main cover portion.

[0010] Furthermore, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a first pocket portion is formed on the inner surface of the main cover portion using a waterproof material.

[0011] Furthermore, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a second pocket portion is formed on the inner surface of the main cover portion using a breathable material.

[0012] Furthermore, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a cylindrical bottle holder is formed on the outer surface of the main body cover portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The bicycle basket cover according to the present invention has the effect of preventing pets from jumping out of the basket and preventing pets from getting wet in the rain during bad weather. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing a basket cover according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] Rear perspective view showing the basket cover. [Figure 3] Right side view showing the basket cover. [Figure 4] A perspective view showing the basket cover in use. [Figure 5] A perspective view showing the basket cover with the outer lid retracted. [Figure 6] A perspective view showing the basket cover with the inner lid open. [Figure 7] A plan view showing the internal state of the basket cover. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] The bicycle basket cover (hereinafter simply referred to as "basket cover") 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 7. The basket cover 1 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view and is used to cover the front or rear basket fixed to the bicycle, making it possible to carry pets such as dogs and cats inside. In addition to carrying pets inside, the basket cover 1 can also be used to carry shopping bags or other luggage.

[0016] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a basket cover 1 that covers the basket B, which is the front basket, will be described. In the following description, the direction of the basket cover 1 is defined based on the perspective of a driver riding a bicycle.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the basket cover 1 includes a main body cover portion 2, an outer lid 3, and an inner lid 4, and is formed of a flexible sheet-like member. The main body cover portion 2 is a rectangular tubular portion that covers the outer surface of the basket B, and is formed with an open lower side. The inner lid 4 is a sheet-like member whose base end portion is connected to the upper portion of the rear surface of the main body cover portion 2. The inner lid 4 is configured to be able to open and close the upper end opening of the main body cover portion 2. The outer lid 3 is a sheet-like member whose base end portion is connected to the upper portion of the rear surface of the main body cover portion 2. The outer lid 3 is configured to be able to cover the outer surface of the inner lid 4.

[0018] In the basket cover 1, the main body cover portion 2 and the outer lid 3 are formed of a waterproof material (for example, a resin material such as polyester or polyethylene, or a cloth material subjected to waterproof treatment). Further, the inner lid 4 is formed of a breathable material (in the present embodiment, a resin mesh material formed in a mesh shape).

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the basket B includes a front surface B1 which is the first surface, a rear surface B2 which is the second surface facing the first surface, a left surface B3 which is the third surface adjacent to the first surface, and a right surface B4 which is the fourth surface facing the third surface. Further, the main body cover portion 2 includes a front cover portion 21 which is a first cover portion that covers the front surface B1 of the basket B, a rear cover portion 22 which is a second cover portion that covers the rear surface B2, a left cover portion 23 which is a third cover portion that covers the left surface B3, and a right cover portion 24 which is a fourth cover portion that covers the right surface B4. In the basket cover 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the upper end sides of the left cover portion 23 and the right cover portion 24 are formed to bulge in a semi-circular shape above the upper end side of the front cover portion 21.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, on the front surface of the front cover portion 21, a front engaging portion 21a which is a surface fastener is provided at a middle portion in the vertical direction. Further, below the front engaging portion 21a on the front surface of the front cover portion 21, a first locking portion 21c is provided via a first fixing belt 21b.

[0021] Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, at the tip of the outer lid 3, a front engaging portion 31 which is a surface fastener and a second locking portion 33 connected to a second fixing belt 32 are provided. In a state where the outer lid 3 covers the outer surface of the inner lid 4, as shown in FIG. 1, the front engaging portion 21a and the front engaging portion 31 engage with each other. Further, in this state, the first locking portion 21c and the second locking portion 33 are enabled to engage with each other.

[0022] In this way, at the tip of the outer lid 3, in a state where the outer lid 3 covers the outer surface of the inner lid 4, the front engaging portion 21a and the front engaging portion 31, and the first locking portion 21c and the second locking portion 33 enable the tip of the outer lid 3 to engage with the outer surface of the front cover portion 21. Thereby, even when a strong wind blows, it is possible to prevent the outer lid 3 from being rolled up.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the rear cover portion 22, a notch portion 22a with an open bottom is formed. Near the left side of the notch portion 22a, a rear engaging portion 22b which is a surface fastener is provided. Further, near the right side of the notch portion 22a, a fixing belt 22c and a rear engaging portion 22d which is a surface fastener are provided.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper inner surface of the main body cover portion 2, a locking member 5 for locking the main body cover portion 2 to the basket B is provided. In the present embodiment, the locking member 5 is formed of a pair of belt-like members provided with surface fasteners that can engage with each other.

[0025] When assembling the basket cover 1 to the basket B, the basket cover 1 is lowered over the basket B from above. At this time, the fixing member that secures the basket B to the bicycle is inserted into the notch 22a. With the main cover portion 2 covering the perimeter of the basket B, the locking member 5 is locked to the basket B as shown in Figure 4, and the rear engaging portion 22d and the rear receiving portion 22b are engaged, thereby fixing the basket cover 1 to the outer surface of the basket B.

[0026] When the basket cover 1 is assembled to the basket B, it is also possible to place the cushioning material 70 at the bottom of the basket B, as shown in Figure 7. This cushioning material 70 prevents vibrations from the basket B from being directly transmitted to the pet when the pet is placed inside the basket cover 1.

[0027] Furthermore, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, first and second storage belts 34 and 35 are provided at the upper end of the rear cover portion 22 as fixing members for fixing the outer cover 3 with the outer surface of the inner cover 4 exposed. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the pair of first storage belts 34 and 34 are fixed to the outside of the base end of the outer cover 3. The pair of second storage belts 35 and 35 are fixed to the inside of the base end of the outer cover 3 (between the outer cover 3 and the inner cover 4).

[0028] The tip of the first storage belt 34 is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener storage engagement portion 34a. The tip of the second storage belt 35 is also provided with a hook-and-loop fastener storage engagement portion 35a. When fixing the outer cover 3 with the outer surface of the inner cover 4 exposed, the storage engagement portion 34a of the first storage belt 34 and the storage engagement portion 35a of the second storage belt 35 are engaged with each other while the outer cover 3 is wrapped around it, as shown in Figure 5.

[0029] As described above, the cage cover 1 according to this embodiment is equipped with first and second storage belts 34 and 35 as fixing members that wrap around and secure the outer cover 3 with the outer surface of the inner cover 4 exposed. This allows the main body cover portion 2 to be covered with the well-ventilated inner cover 4 without the outer cover 3 getting in the way when using the cage cover 1 to house a pet on a fine day.

[0030] As described above, with the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, the pet can be prevented from jumping out of the basket B by closing the outer lid 3 or the inner lid 4. In addition, in bad weather such as rain, the pet can be prevented from getting wet by closing the waterproof outer lid 3 and engaging its tip with the outer surface of the front cover portion 21. On the other hand, in good weather such as sunny weather, the inner lid 4 can be closed and the outer lid 3 can be opened and rolled up and secured with the first and second storage belts 34 and 35 to ensure ventilation inside the basket cover 1.

[0031] Furthermore, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, the inner lid 4 and the main body cover 2 can be connected by a fastener 40. Specifically, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the inner lid 4 is provided with first element portions 42 on three sides excluding the base end, and second element portions 43 are provided on the upper edges of the front cover portion 21, left cover portion 23, and right cover portion 24 of the main body cover portion 2. By sliding the pair of left and right sliders 41, 41, the first element portions 42 and the second element portions 43 engage. In this way, the upper edges of the front cover portion 21, left cover portion 23, and right cover portion 24 and the periphery of the inner lid 4 can be connected by the fastener 40.

[0032] Furthermore, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a cylindrical bottle holder 61 is formed on the left outer surface of the main body cover portion 2. As shown in Figure 4, a PET bottle P or the like can be stored in this bottle holder 61.

[0033] Furthermore, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a first pocket portion 62 is formed on the inner surface of the right side of the main body cover portion 2 (the inner surface of the right cover portion 24) using a waterproof material. Pet sheets, wet wipes, etc., can be stored in this first pocket portion 62.

[0034] Furthermore, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a second pocket portion 63 is formed on the inner surface of the left side of the main body cover portion 2 (the inner surface of the left cover portion 23) using a breathable material. Cooling packs and the like can be stored in this second pocket portion 63. By storing cooling packs in the second pocket portion 63, the temperature can be regulated so that the room temperature of the basket cover 1 does not rise too high.

[0035] Furthermore, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a lead string 64 with a hook portion 65, which is an engaging member, is provided at its tip on the inner surface of the rear side of the main body cover portion 2 (the inner surface of the rear cover portion 22). When a pet is placed in the basket cover 1, the hook portion 65 can be engaged with the pet's collar or the like to prevent the pet from unexpectedly jumping out of the basket cover 1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1. Basket cover (bicycle basket cover) 2. Main body cover 3. Outer cover 4 Inner cover 5 Locking member 21 Front cover section (first cover section) 21a Front engaged part 21b First fixing belt 21c First locking mechanism 22 Rear cover (second cover) 22a Notch portion 22b Rear engaging portion 22c Fixing band 22d Rear engagement part 23 Left cover section (third cover section) 24 Right cover section (fourth cover section) 31 Front engagement part 32 Second fixing belt 33 Second locking mechanism 34 First storage belt (fixing member) 34a Storage engagement portion 35 Second storage belt (fixing member) 35a Storage engagement part 40 Zipper 41 Slider 42 First element section 43 Second element section 61 Bottle holder 62 First pocket section 63 Second pocket section 64 Lead cord 65 Hook portion (engaging member) 70 cushioning material B Basket B1 Front (First side) B2 Back side (second side) B3 Left side (third side) B4 Right side (fourth side) P Plastic bottle

Claims

1. It comprises a cylindrical main body cover portion that is rectangular in shape in plan view and covers the outer surface of a basket fixed to a bicycle, an inner lid whose base end is connected to the main body cover portion and which can open and close the upper end opening of the main body cover portion, and an outer lid whose base end is connected to the main body cover portion and which can cover the outer surface of the inner lid, A locking member is provided on the inner surface of the main body cover portion for locking the main body cover portion to the basket. The main body cover and the outer lid are made of a waterproof material. The inner lid is made of a breathable material, The main body cover portion comprises a first cover portion that covers the first surface of the basket, a second cover portion that covers the second surface of the basket facing the first surface, a third cover portion that covers the third surface of the basket adjacent to the first surface, and a fourth cover portion that covers the fourth surface of the basket facing the third surface. The upper edges of the third cover portion and the fourth cover portion are formed to bulge upwards compared to the upper edge of the first cover portion. The base ends of the inner lid and the outer lid are connected to the upper end of the second cover portion. The upper edges of the first cover portion, the third cover portion, and the fourth cover portion are connectable to the periphery of the inner lid by fasteners. The tip of the outer cover is capable of engaging with the outer surface of the first cover portion when the outer cover covers the outer surface of the inner cover, in a bicycle basket cover.

2. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 1, wherein a fixing member is provided at the upper end of the second cover portion for fixing the outer cover in a state in which the outer surface of the inner cover is exposed.

3. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 2, wherein a string-like member with an engaging member at its tip is provided on the inner surface of the main body cover portion.

4. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 3, wherein a first pocket portion is formed on the inner surface of the main body cover portion using a waterproof material.

5. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 4, wherein a second pocket is formed on the inner surface of the main body cover using a breathable material.

6. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 5, wherein a cylindrical bottle holder is formed on the outer surface of the main body cover portion.

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